loophole
noun
- a hole or narrow slit in the wall of a fort, etc., for looking or shooting through
- a means of escape; esp., a means of evading or escaping an obligation, enforcement of a law or contract, etc.
See loophole in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lo͞opˈhōlˌ)
noun- A way of escaping a difficulty, especially an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law that provides a means of evading compliance.
- A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.
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